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SN38 9QA

Old Town

Swindon

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Overview

Postcode SN38 9QA is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lawn & East Wichel area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is East Wichel Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from SN38 9QA.

Flood risk

N/A

Lawn & East Wichel near SN38 9QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN38 9QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEast Wichel ParkSmallWalking directions to East Wichel Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
706.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-59%)
Public order
3.68(-44%)
Burglary
3.68(+32%)
Other theft
3.06(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
90.27%
Other White
6
2.01%
Other Asian
5
1.68%
Caribbean
5
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.65%
No qualifications
29
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.1%
Owns with a mortgage
59
42.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £378K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£457,500£367
Semi-Detached41£337,500£353
Terraced44£305,500£322
Flats58£155,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353,000£153,000£265,000£250,000
2017£465,000£145,000£279,750£270,000
2018£397,500£144,500£280,000£247,000
2019£415,000£147,000£275,000£260,000
2020£405,000£153,500£300,750£280,000
2021£397,750£145,000£317,200£270,000
2022£475,000£160,000£342,000£295,000
2023£455,000£161,250£318,000£305,000
2024£483,500£158,000£320,000£315,000
2025£512,000£152,000£337,500£312,500
2026£383,000£155,000£333,750£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£234£267£250
2017£265£221£273£248
2018£302£237£269£239
2019£277£214£280£251
2020£285£230£281£250
2021£307£213£299£269
2022£336£236£334£291
2023£340£241£337£276
2024£332£241£336£286
2025£336£232£345£313
2026£317£255£367£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN38 9QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN38 9QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 20264, Glenwood Close, Swindon, SN1 4EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£348,000
31 Mar 202514, Glenwood Close, Swindon, SN1 4EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
09 May 202520, Riverdale Close, Swindon, SN1 4EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,750
13 Oct 202555, Riverdale Close, Swindon, SN1 4EESemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
30 Jul 202543, Riverdale Close, Swindon, SN1 4EEDetachedFreehold£266,000

Schools

In the SN38 9QA postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN38 9QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN38 9QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN38 9QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FXWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN38 9QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Milner-Barry

Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardOld TownE05008963
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lawn & East WichelE02003235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 024EE01033847
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN38 9QA

Is SN38 9QA (Lawn & East Wichel) safe?

The area around SN38 9QA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SN38 9QA?

The median sale price around SN38 9QA in Lawn & East Wichel is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN38 9QA?

There are 7 schools close to SN38 9QA, including The Croft Primary School (Outstanding), East Wichel Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Lethbridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN38 9QA?

SN38 9QA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,209 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN38 9QA (Lawn & East Wichel) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN38 9QA is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Milner-Barry (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.